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The satisfaction of the President means the satisfaction of the Council of Ministers and not his…

Shamsher Singh v State of Punjab held that constitutional satisfaction of the President or Governor generally means the satisfaction of the Council of Ministers. The…

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Shamsher Singh v State of Punjab held that constitutional satisfaction of the President or Governor generally means the satisfaction of the Council of Ministers. The constitutional head ordinarily exercises executive functions with ministerial aid and advice, rather than through personal judgment. The Court rejected the contrary personal-satisfaction approach associated with Sardari Lal.

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